► Crime shows are extremely prevalent in current television programming. The popularity of these shows has created what is commonly referred to as “the CSI…
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▼ Crime shows are extremely prevalent in current television programming. The popularity of these shows has created what is commonly referred to as “the CSI Effect.” This effect argues that crime shows cause viewers to have skewed expectations regarding criminal investigation and prosecution. This research looked specifically at the CSI Effect and how it has affected the way law enforcement officials do their jobs. The purpose of this thesis was to determine if and/or how crime shows have influenced contemporary criminal investigations. This research took a qualitative research approach based on grounded theory. Fifteen, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with individual police officers to examine what influences crime shows have had on their profession. Participants were asked 14 questions related to crime shows and their work experience. Once participant responses had been coded and analyzed, it was determined that police-work is very case specific and officer dependent. Participants acknowledged that each situation they deal with is different than the next; therefore, at times they were unable to provide exact answers to questions. This study found that crime shows do influence law enforcement and contemporary investigation. The type and severity of the influence was inconclusive. Overall, this thesis argues that more research needs to be conducted regarding the impact crime shows have had on current policing.

Tobin, A. N. (2016). A study of the impact of crime shows on contemporary criminal investigations. (Thesis). The George Washington University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10006400

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Council of Science Editors:

Tobin AN. A study of the impact of crime shows on contemporary criminal investigations. [Thesis]. The George Washington University; 2016. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10006400

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2.
Barnett, Jessica.
The Social Situatedness of Sexual Expression Among Youth in
Rural Edo State, Nigeria.

► This research, utilizing data gathered among adolescent students living in rural southern Nigeria (Edo State), elucidates the youths' sexual understandings and their connections to HIV…
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▼ This research, utilizing data gathered among
adolescent students living in rural southern Nigeria (Edo State),
elucidates the youths' sexual understandings and their connections
to HIV risk. I found that gender and age-related understandings
acted as 'hubs' for the organization of the youths' sexual scripts.
Overall, scripts that promote vulnerability to HIV include sex as
controlled by the male, inherent in valued female/male
relationships, a means to social status, and 'normally' violent. In
addition, the youth do not view HIV as a present or preventable
danger and view condoms as unreliable protection from disease that
mainly work to disassociate oneself from a disrespected sex
partner. Scripts that may promote the adoption of safer-sex
behaviors include the ability to 'play love' rather than have sex
in a female/male relationship, sex as a danger to personal and
familial success, and condom use as a 'masculine' activity which
demonstrates caring for the female partner.
Advisors/Committee Members: Maticka-Tyndale, Eleanor (Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology).

► The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between years of education, age of the mother, number of children in the home,…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between years of education, age of the mother, number of children in the home, weekly household income, and financial distress and parenting behaviors of single mothers measured on three subscales: expectation, discipline, and nurturing. A final sample of 423 women who met the sample criteria were chosen from an online database of several million individuals. Sample characteristics were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Multiple regression of the three subscales was used to test the first three hypotheses. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether differences in the mean scores of the three subscales (expectation, discipline, and nurturing) differed by the child's age group as hypothesized. The hypotheses developed for this study were partially supported.

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▼ Since the late 1980s, there has been an increase in the number of studies looking at the impact of a mid to late life parental divorce on adult children. Most of the studies focus on the parent-child relationship, while no studies assess the adult sibling relationship. This dissertation was designed to provide a better understanding of how and why family relationships, including the parent-child and adult sibling relationships, may be affected by a mid to late life parental divorce. Using data drawn from in-depth interviews conducted with 40 adult children of divorce (ACD), this study focuses on the ACD's interpretation of the parental divorce experience. The ACD were grouped into categories depending on whether or not they reported being negatively affected initially or not. Characteristics and patterns associated with each of these two groups are explained in great detail, along with plausible explanations as to why some ACD struggle initially while others do not. The interview focused on the parent-child and adult sibling relationships in the context of the parental divorce. Patterns concerning the parent-child relationship were analyzed, assessing factors that made it more likely for an ACD to have reported a strained parent-child relationship. The conceptual framework of intergenerational ambivalence (Luscher and Pillemer 1998) was utilized to better understand how and why a mid to late life parental divorce has the potential to affect parent-child relationships. Similarly, patterns based on the data revealed that there were certain factors that made it more likely for the ACD to report a strained adult-sibling relationship. The conceptual framework of intragenerational ambivalence (Connidis 2005) was used to analyze the overall patterns of the adult sibling relationship in the context of the divorce. The final results chapter highlights some of the themes that emerged as ACD reflected on their own personal experience. Positive and negative long-term implications were included along with advice to other young adults who might be going through a mid to late life parental divorce. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of the theoretical, practical, and clinical implications of the results of this study.

Loucks, J. R. (2009). Adult children's experiences following mid to late life parental divorce. (Thesis). State University of New York at Albany. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3352616

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Loucks, Joleen R. “Adult children's experiences following mid to late life parental divorce.” 2009. Thesis, State University of New York at Albany. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3352616.

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Loucks JR. Adult children's experiences following mid to late life parental divorce. [Internet] [Thesis]. State University of New York at Albany; 2009. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3352616.

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Council of Science Editors:

Loucks JR. Adult children's experiences following mid to late life parental divorce. [Thesis]. State University of New York at Albany; 2009. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3352616

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5.
Zhang, Xiaotian.
Rethinking the social consequences of occupational mobility and status discrepancy| New approaches and data.

► In decades past in the West, it was commonly thought that increasing social mobility and freer marriage choices would situate people in more discrepant…
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▼ In decades past in the West, it was commonly thought that increasing social mobility and freer marriage choices would situate people in more discrepant social positions with distinct consequences for a wide array of attitudes and behaviors. Despite these common beliefs, the research literature on these types of assumptions produced mixed findings at best, and eventually led to a lull in research on this type of topic. This dissertation argues that the lull in attention may have been undeserved. By carefully reviewing the appropriate types of methods to use in approaching the study of status discrepancy and by using a large survey data set, the General Social Survey for most of the years between 1972 and 2004, the dissertation finds significant evidence for many old hypotheses. With respect to intergenerational occupational mobility, the new analysis finds that political views and behavior are shaped by the direction of mobility and that fertility is reduced by mobility. With respect to status discrepancy between husband and wife, the new analysis finds that educational mismatch between husband and wife decreases social participation, trust and marital happiness. A mismatch in religious background (at least for those who are more religious and for men as well) reduces marital happiness. This illustrative set of findings suggests that many of the old questions about status discrepancy in rapidly evolving societies may be ripe for renewed attention.

Zhang, X. (2008). Rethinking the social consequences of occupational mobility and status discrepancy| New approaches and data. (Thesis). The University of Chicago. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3300417

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Zhang, Xiaotian. “Rethinking the social consequences of occupational mobility and status discrepancy| New approaches and data.” 2008. Thesis, The University of Chicago. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3300417.

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Zhang X. Rethinking the social consequences of occupational mobility and status discrepancy| New approaches and data. [Internet] [Thesis]. The University of Chicago; 2008. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3300417.

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Zhang X. Rethinking the social consequences of occupational mobility and status discrepancy| New approaches and data. [Thesis]. The University of Chicago; 2008. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3300417

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► This dissertation examines how heterosexual couples use engagement to create meaning in their intimate relationships. In-depth interviews with 44 men and women who identified…
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▼ This dissertation examines how heterosexual couples use engagement to create meaning in their intimate relationships. In-depth interviews with 44 men and women who identified as engaged to be married uncovered three pathways through which couples construct meanings of commitment to marriage within their partnerships. Neotraditional couples view marriage as a ritual tied to adult life and family planning. Promisemaker couples use engagement as a way of creating commitment to the partnership. Nestbuilder couples enact engagement because they viewed marriage as a natural step for long term commitments. Frameworks of gender, heteronormativity, and the ambiguity of courtship norms in post-dating culture played a major role in how couples enacted and constructed meaning in their marital engagements. Implications from this dissertation include a need to integrate an understanding of heteronormativity into research in relationship processes and the value in using dyadic data to study partnering.

Hunter, E. (2012). Creating meaning in engagement| Gender, heterosexuality, and commitment to marriage. (Thesis). State University of New York at Albany. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3490813

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Hunter, Erica. “Creating meaning in engagement| Gender, heterosexuality, and commitment to marriage.” 2012. Thesis, State University of New York at Albany. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3490813.

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Hunter E. Creating meaning in engagement| Gender, heterosexuality, and commitment to marriage. [Internet] [Thesis]. State University of New York at Albany; 2012. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3490813.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hunter E. Creating meaning in engagement| Gender, heterosexuality, and commitment to marriage. [Thesis]. State University of New York at Albany; 2012. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3490813

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7.
Kelly, Michele.
The experiences of refugee youth from the conflicts in the Sudan| A collective case study.

► The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role of familial protective factors in moderating the relationship between risk and resilience in…
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▼ The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role of familial protective factors in moderating the relationship between risk and resilience in Sudanese refugee youth exposed to political violence. Interviews, direct observations, and physical artifacts were the sources of data. Eight “Lost Boys” participated in the study, providing narratives of their experiences of the Sudanese civil wars. They also answered questions posed about the role of familial protective factors in moderating the relationship between risk and resilience. The interviews were recorded on audiotape and then transcribed. Data consisted of the transcripts and field notes of processes and observations. The field notes also included the Contact Summary Form, and when a physical artifact was obtained, an Art Work Analysis Form. The transcripts and field notes were later analyzed and coded. Eventually themes emerged. The results of the study indicate that familial protective factors play a role in moderating the relationship between risk and resilience in Sudanese refugee youth exposed to political violence. However, not all familial protective factors play a role nor those that do play a role do so equally. Some factors were more important than others as indicated by their frequency of being mentioned by the participants. Also, familial protective factors do not play a sole or primary role in moderating the relationship between risk and resilience. It appeared that initially familial protective factors were the sole protective mechanism. However, once the youth were separated from their families of origin and, given their extreme circumstances and need for protection and support, they quickly sought and developed other sources of support. Given the presence of their peers and little else as potential sources of support it seems natural that the peer group evolved as a surrogate family over a period of time. Eventually, the participants come to rely on their peers/surrogate family as their xi primary source of support. Finally, implications and recommendations for policy, practice, and future research were noted.

Kelly, M. (2009). The experiences of refugee youth from the conflicts in the Sudan| A collective case study. (Thesis). Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3322170

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Kelly, Michele. “The experiences of refugee youth from the conflicts in the Sudan| A collective case study.” 2009. Thesis, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3322170.

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Kelly M. The experiences of refugee youth from the conflicts in the Sudan| A collective case study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; 2009. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3322170.

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Council of Science Editors:

Kelly M. The experiences of refugee youth from the conflicts in the Sudan| A collective case study. [Thesis]. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; 2009. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3322170

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McGill University

8.
Geoffroy, Dominique.
What are the roots of the socioeconomic gradient in smoking? The role of social contexts during adolescence.

The relationship between SES and adolescent smoking has been documented in the past literature; however the roots of the inverse socio-economic gradient remain unclear. Using…
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The relationship between SES and adolescent smoking has been documented in the past literature; however the roots of the inverse socio-economic gradient remain unclear. Using longitudinal data that was collected from 10 high schools in the Montreal region between 1999 and 2004, the analyses test 'neighborhood median income' and 'parental education' to explain four smoking outcomes at smoking onset, notably "need to smoke prior to daily smoking", a novel variable which attempts to capture Tobacco Dependence rather than Nicotine Dependence. Some mediating variables were also informative in providing reasons why adolescents start smoking and progress toward a more intense consumption. It was hypothesized that teenagers from low socioeconomic status (SES) had greater likelihood to smoke than others. The results showed that SES matters differently according to gender. Unexpectedly, boys were more likely to present a positive relationship as those from high income neighborhoods initiated smoking in greater proportions than those from less privileged areas; whereas contrastingly for girls, as expected, those from low income districts had higher probabilities to start smoking. Furthermore, the respondents from highly educated families were less likely to report mediating factors or to smoke because of these positive endorsements. In attempt to prevent smoking among adolescents and young adults, educational and public policies are suggested. In addition, in order to better explain the inverse social gradient in smoking, future research evaluating the interactional effect between SES and risk factors is needed. Finally, researchers may also engage into a follow-up discussion over the five-step phases of the decisional process that is proposed in this thesis; it would contribute to a better understanding of the forces that are at play when individuals initiate a behavior at-risk for developing a state of dependence.

Geoffroy, D. (2011). What are the roots of the socioeconomic gradient in smoking? The role of social contexts during adolescence. (Masters Thesis). McGill University. Retrieved from http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile103621.pdf

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Geoffroy, Dominique. “What are the roots of the socioeconomic gradient in smoking? The role of social contexts during adolescence.” 2011. Masters Thesis, McGill University. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile103621.pdf.

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Geoffroy, Dominique. “What are the roots of the socioeconomic gradient in smoking? The role of social contexts during adolescence.” 2011. Web. 22 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Geoffroy D. What are the roots of the socioeconomic gradient in smoking? The role of social contexts during adolescence. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McGill University; 2011. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile103621.pdf.

Council of Science Editors:

Geoffroy D. What are the roots of the socioeconomic gradient in smoking? The role of social contexts during adolescence. [Masters Thesis]. McGill University; 2011. Available from: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile103621.pdf

9.
Caras, Stephanie.
The association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood.

► This research examined the association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood (N=112). Participants responded to an online survey, called the Parenting Style…
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▼ This research examined the association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood (N=112). Participants responded to an online survey, called the Parenting Style and Life Satisfaction Survey, which included questions pertaining to parenting style experienced in childhood, parenting style used in adulthood, and levels of life satisfaction. A chi-square test was conducted to determine if there was a relationship between parenting style experienced in childhood and the adult's own parenting style. Analysis of variance tests were conducted to determine how parenting style experienced in childhood was connected to life satisfaction in adulthood and how the adult's parenting style was related to their life satisfaction. Correlations revealed that there were no statistically significant relationships between parenting style and life satisfaction. Results were interpreted and implications were discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Loan T Phan.

Caras, S. (2010). The association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood. (Thesis). University of New Hampshire. Retrieved from https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/129

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Caras, Stephanie. “The association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood.” 2010. Thesis, University of New Hampshire. Accessed February 22, 2019.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/129.

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Caras S. The association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2010. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/129.

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Council of Science Editors:

Caras S. The association between parenting style and life satisfaction in adulthood. [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2010. Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/129

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10.
Harris, Sabrina C.
What is the glue that holds work and family life together? Perceptions of work and family balance among working New Hampshire parents.

► Using a mixed methods research approach, the current study used data gathered from the Survey of New Hampshire Working Families to assess participants' perceptions…
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▼ Using a mixed methods research approach, the current study used data gathered from the Survey of New Hampshire Working Families to assess participants' perceptions of work and family balance. As part of the survey, parents were asked to report the one thing, the glue, that holds work and family life together. Participant responses were analyzed qualitatively using content analysis. As a result, seven glue themes emerged: 1) partner support, 2) work flexibility, 3) support of family, 4) personal strengths, 5) children, 6) income, and 7) religion. Additional research questions were created with the hope of revealing demographic trends among specific glue themes. Implications derived from the findings greatly benefit the work-family field, as they provide employers, policy makers, and researchers, with a better understanding of what working New Hampshire parents need to achieve work and family balance.
Advisors/Committee Members: Malcolm L Smith.

Harris, S. C. (2010). What is the glue that holds work and family life together? Perceptions of work and family balance among working New Hampshire parents. (Thesis). University of New Hampshire. Retrieved from https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/548

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Harris, Sabrina C. “What is the glue that holds work and family life together? Perceptions of work and family balance among working New Hampshire parents.” 2010. Thesis, University of New Hampshire. Accessed February 22, 2019.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/548.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Harris, Sabrina C. “What is the glue that holds work and family life together? Perceptions of work and family balance among working New Hampshire parents.” 2010. Web. 22 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Harris SC. What is the glue that holds work and family life together? Perceptions of work and family balance among working New Hampshire parents. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2010. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/548.

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Council of Science Editors:

Harris SC. What is the glue that holds work and family life together? Perceptions of work and family balance among working New Hampshire parents. [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2010. Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/548

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► Data from the Coos county youth survey is used to examine new media use habits and explore the relationship between new media use and…
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▼ Data from the Coos county youth survey is used to examine new media use habits and explore the relationship between new media use and substance use among two cohorts of rural youth (N = 657). Specifically, I present descriptive information on new media usage, examine whether new media use is related to substance use and explore a possible moderation relationship between substance use and negative substance-use-related behavioral outcomes. Older adolescents reported more new media use than younger adolescents but there was no evidence of sex differences in usage. Greater new media use was found to be related to greater substance use, but not negative substance-userelated behavioral outcomes. This could reflect increased communication with family members and positive peer groups, often considered a protective factor against substance use. Finally, new media use did not moderate the relationship between substance use and negative substance-use-related behavioral outcomes.
Advisors/Committee Members: Corinna Jenkins Tucker.

► This study explored the experiences of homeless families in the rural area of Grafton County in New Hampshire. In the literature review there is…
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▼ This study explored the experiences of homeless families in the rural area of Grafton County in New Hampshire. In the literature review there is evidence that the needs of homeless people in rural areas are unique. Because of the unique needs of this population the service providers face different obstacles than their counterparts in urban areas. The researcher interviewed (N=7) homeless family members living in, or previously living in, a shelter as well as county government officials in the region. Through the use of a semi-structured interview and a grounded theory approach to the analysis of the data several themes emerged. This study identified some factors that appear to increase the risk of homelessness and what barriers exist to rural homeless families finding their way out of homelessness in rural areas. The author suggests that the best strategy for solving the issue of homelessness for rural families is an ecological one that attacks the multifaceted underlying issues.
Advisors/Committee Members: Malcolm Smith.

Thyng, P. B. (2011). The needs of rural homeless families in Grafton County, New Hampshire: A qualitative inquiry. (Thesis). University of New Hampshire. Retrieved from https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/696

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Thyng, Pamela B. “The needs of rural homeless families in Grafton County, New Hampshire: A qualitative inquiry.” 2011. Thesis, University of New Hampshire. Accessed February 22, 2019.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/696.

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Thyng PB. The needs of rural homeless families in Grafton County, New Hampshire: A qualitative inquiry. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2011. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/696.

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Council of Science Editors:

Thyng PB. The needs of rural homeless families in Grafton County, New Hampshire: A qualitative inquiry. [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2011. Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/696

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► This study's aim was to determine the resources used by rural low-income mothers' working non-standard schedules to manage stress and keep their families from…
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▼ This study's aim was to determine the resources used by rural low-income mothers' working non-standard schedules to manage stress and keep their families from a chaotic state. The Double ABCX theory of family stress guided this study. Resources identified were strong mental well-being, parental confidence and skills and large social support network. Data were collected from 51 rural low-income mothers who worked non-standard schedules, by surveys and interviews three separate times. It was found that mothers who had the resources of strong mental well-beings, strong parental confidence and skills and large social support networks had lower stress levels when working non-standard schedules than mothers who did not have these resources. Mothers who lacked resources encountered higher levels of stress and depression, and lower levels of parental confidence and skills. Mothers with fewer resources were more likely to enter a state of chaos including unemployment, marital instability, and financial strain.
Advisors/Committee Members: Elizabeth Dolan.

► Unassisted childbirth—giving birth at home without a midwife or physician present—emerged as a movement in mid-20th century North America. While only a small number…
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▼ Unassisted childbirth—giving birth at home without a midwife or physician present—emerged as a movement in mid-20th century North America. While only a small number of women choose to give birth unassisted, its significance extends far beyond its numbers. Unassisted birth illuminates trends in maternity care practices that drive, and sometimes force, women to choose unassisted birth. It also is part of a larger set of connected values and lifestyle choices, including home schooling, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, ecological awareness, cloth diapering, sustainable living, and alternative medicine. Finally, the emergence of UC as a conscious birth choice requires a re-examination of how we understand, frame, and interpret childbirth paradigms. There is very little written about unassisted birth in the academic world, although media reports on the practice have become increasingly prevalent since 2007. This dissertation begins the conversation for a scholarly inquiry into unassisted birth. My research is based primarily on interviews, essay-response surveys, and archives of internet discussion groups. After setting unassisted birth in historical context, I explain why women make this choice; the knowledge sources they privilege; how they understand the concepts of safety, risk, and responsibility, and their complex and sometimes contradictory relationship with midwifery. I also examine midwifery, and to a smaller degree, obstetrical, perspectives on unassisted birth, focusing on how birth attendants who are sympathetic to UC reconcile that with their training and experience attending births. Unassisted birth has changed the core questions we need to ask about birth. Instead of <i>home or hospital?, natural or epidural?</i>, or <i>midwife or obstetrician?</i>, questions asked by existing models of childbirth, unassisted birth poses a different set of core questions: <i> Is birth disturbed or undisturbed? Is it social or intimate? managed or intuitive? attended or unattended?</i>

► This study explores the influence that mothers of Mexican female transforming leaders have had in the development of their daughters. The interest in this…
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▼ This study explores the influence that mothers of Mexican female transforming leaders have had in the development of their daughters. The interest in this theme arose from the researcher's experience as an educator plus her perception of the changes in the role of women in Mexico. Using a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological-heuristic approach, the researcher interviewed 10 Mexican women identified as transforming leaders in their community and obtained data that demonstrates that their mothers possessed aspirations for themselves and a desire for their daughters to be successful through education. They influenced their daughters to become socially-responsible adults through participation in community activities. These mothers trusted their daughters' abilities and promoted their independence by challenging them to think for themselves and not conform to situations, which required changes to their beliefs. The subjects described their mothers as role models who inspired them through their strength, discipline, and values. These elements seemed to have contributed to the education of the women interviewed who become outstanding change agents in their communities through achievements such as creating shelters for battered women, promoting laws that support women's rights, participating actively in the creation of a more democratic Mexico, supporting educational institutions and the integration of services for the handicapped, improving the quality of life through the arts, and successfully holding executive positions in organizations which provide more job opportunities for all. A coincidental, yet important finding of this study was that the mothers of the study's subjects were most likely transforming leaders themselves. The formation of a leader is a complex, non-linear and on-going process, and its understanding should be sought and analyzed from many angles. This study taps into the roots found in the mother-daughter relationship providing the possibility to apply a psychodynamic approach to leadership.

Westrup, N. (2008). A qualitative study on the influence of mothers in the development of Mexican female transforming leaders. (Thesis). Pepperdine University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3287750

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Westrup, Nancy. “A qualitative study on the influence of mothers in the development of Mexican female transforming leaders.” 2008. Web. 22 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Westrup N. A qualitative study on the influence of mothers in the development of Mexican female transforming leaders. [Internet] [Thesis]. Pepperdine University; 2008. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3287750.

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Westrup N. A qualitative study on the influence of mothers in the development of Mexican female transforming leaders. [Thesis]. Pepperdine University; 2008. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3287750

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Smith, David Glenn.
Developing pathways to serving together| Military family life course and decision-making of dual military couples.

► The increase in the number and types of military families since the advent of the All-Volunteer Force in 1973 has increased the impact of…
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▼ The increase in the number and types of military families since the advent of the All-Volunteer Force in 1973 has increased the impact of the work-family interface for the military. For dual career couples, where both the husband and wife are in the military, both are subject to deployment for extended periods of time, high geographic mobility, probability of a foreign residence, the risk of injury or death, and they must manage two specialized and structured career paths (Segal 1986). The purpose of this study is to analyze the work careers and family life course of dual military couples and their decision-making processes, using a life course perspective. Using a grounded theory methodology, I interviewed and analyzed the transcripts of 23 dual military officer couples in the U.S. Navy. Results show that work and family decisions are influenced by the organizational constraints as well as institutional and cultural norms. The rhythm of life in the Navy is shaped by cyclic changing of job assignments and locations, rotation of sea and shore duty assignments, warfare specialty career paths designed for promotion, and the cultural fast track. These couples’ experiences in trying to live together with collocated job assignments shape their long-term decision-making for maintaining a career in the Navy. Their experiences show that the organization’s demands and far-reaching control are infused into every aspect of their lives. Couples’ discourse is focused on their human agency in an effort to maintain control of their life course while meeting the organizational demands of rigid and structured career paths, increased number of sea duty tours and deployments, and perceived low priority of collocation in the assignment process. Dual career couples in this organization use a long-term perspective of the life course to cope with their current situation with the knowledge that their life satisfaction will improve in the near future as they progress in their career. These couples adapt by employing work-family prioritization strategies for achieving their personal and professional goals. Learning how to successfully combine and separate roles through these prioritization strategies reduces stress and increases life satisfaction.

Smith, D. G. (2010). Developing pathways to serving together| Military family life course and decision-making of dual military couples. (Thesis). University of Maryland, College Park. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3426419

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Smith, David Glenn. “Developing pathways to serving together| Military family life course and decision-making of dual military couples.” 2010. Thesis, University of Maryland, College Park. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3426419.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Smith, David Glenn. “Developing pathways to serving together| Military family life course and decision-making of dual military couples.” 2010. Web. 22 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Smith DG. Developing pathways to serving together| Military family life course and decision-making of dual military couples. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Maryland, College Park; 2010. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3426419.

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Council of Science Editors:

Smith DG. Developing pathways to serving together| Military family life course and decision-making of dual military couples. [Thesis]. University of Maryland, College Park; 2010. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3426419

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► ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATIONThis study examines the ways in which queer families construct "family" in light of social and legal constraints through a comparative study…
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▼ ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATIONThis study examines the ways in which queer families construct "family" in light of social and legal constraints through a comparative study of fifteen queer Latinos and fifteen queer Anglos/whites in self-identified committed relationships. I focus on three main aspects within the construction of "family" in everyday life: (1) familial acceptance for current relationships, (2) the social construction of queer or queer/Latino identity, and (3) the meanings of coupling, romantic commitment, and family practices and division of household labor. Findings suggest that queer Latinos' cultural and familial expectations shape their perceptions of the "coming out" process and familial acceptance for their sexuality. However, fears and anxieties Latinos expressed over social and familial acceptance of their romantic and sexual lives were relatively similar to the stories told by the Anglo sample. Similarly, Latino respondents tended to conflate homophobia within Latino culture with Catholicism. Respondents in the Anglo sample told similar struggles with sexual identity and religious opposition. Furthermore, the everyday lives, household division of labor, and the way queer families construct "family" differ little by race/ethnicity. I argue that conceptions of a "traditional Latino family," "machismo," and other cultural perceptions of the Latino culture lead queer Latinos to believe they will not be accepted, that their familial acceptance process is more difficult than that of their Anglo counterparts, or that they may face greater opposition from their church or community – regardless of how similar their stories may be to these Anglo counterparts.

► The main objective of this dissertation is to examine patterns of residential segregation, housing turnover, and neighborhood connection by race/ethnicity and family structure. Only…
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▼ The main objective of this dissertation is to examine patterns of residential segregation, housing turnover, and neighborhood connection by race/ethnicity and family structure. Only two studies have examined residential outcomes by family structure, and both of these studies have focused on residential segregation and use cross-sectional data from the 2000 Decennial Census (Iceland et al. 2010; Marsh and Iceland 2010). In order to address these limitations, the current study asks two main research questions, (1) does family structure have a relationship with residential outcomes (residential segregation, housing turnover, and neighborhood connection) over and above race/ethnicity? And (2) does family structure have a relationship with residential outcomes (residential segregation, housing turnover, and neighborhood connection) in conjunction with race/ethnicity? To address these questions, I perform three sets of analyses. The first uses the 1990, 2000, and 2010 Decennial Census data and 2006–2010 American Community Survey (ACS) data drawn from the Neighborhood Change Database (NCDB) and the National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) to examine residential segregation between white, black, and Hispanic married-couple and female-headed families conducting Theil’s H and isolation index analyses. In addition to these aggregate-level segregation analyses, my dissertation examines segregation at the micro-level by exploring patterns of housing turnover for 12 family types, white, black, and Hispanic two-parent, female-headed, SALA, and extended family households using the 2007 to 2011 panels of the American Housing Survey (AHS). These analyses allow me to explore micro-level change that may take place even as aggregate-level segregation analyses remain consistent. Finally, my analyses consider the context in which families live by exploring neighborhood connection variation for families between white, black, and Hispanic married-couple, female-headed, SALA, cohabiting-couple, and extended-family households in the 2013 AHS. These analyses conceptualize neighborhood connection as collective efficacy (measures of social cohesion and social control). Overall, I find race/ethnicity to be the most salient factor in predicting residential outcomes, but that family structure plays an important role and should be considered in future analyses. My results suggest white married-couple families are most advantaged in the housing market, and that they likely use this relative advantage to access the “best” neighborhoods and may be restricting the access of other white family types as well as minority families. This self- segregation by white married-couple families, in conjunction with an avoidance of black female- headed families, maintains residential segregation, constrains housing turnover to generally “like” households (those of the same race/ethnicity and family structure), and results in variation in neighborhood connection with white married-couple…

Wynn, C. E. (2018). Segregation, Turnover, and Neighborhood Connections| Assessing The Role of Family Structure. (Thesis). State University of New York at Albany. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10830906

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Wynn, Colleen E. “Segregation, Turnover, and Neighborhood Connections| Assessing The Role of Family Structure.” 2018. Thesis, State University of New York at Albany. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10830906.

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Wynn CE. Segregation, Turnover, and Neighborhood Connections| Assessing The Role of Family Structure. [Internet] [Thesis]. State University of New York at Albany; 2018. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10830906.

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Council of Science Editors:

Wynn CE. Segregation, Turnover, and Neighborhood Connections| Assessing The Role of Family Structure. [Thesis]. State University of New York at Albany; 2018. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10830906

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► The literature on gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) young people commonly assumes that GLB adolescents have difficult relationships with their parents, due to their…
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▼ The literature on gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) young people commonly assumes that GLB adolescents have difficult relationships with their parents, due to their parents' difficulty accepting their sexual orientation. However, research tends to show that the family experiences of GLB individuals are diverse. The current research compared the family experiences of GLB and non-GLB college students, specifically, levels of conflict with parents during the respondent's last year of high school, parent-child relationship quality, and physical and psychological assaults by parents during the same time frame, as well as perceived social support from parents at the time of the survey. Levels of depressive symptoms in GLB and non-GLB respondents were also compared. The possibility that parent-adolescent conflict mediated the relationship between sexual orientation, and relationship quality, perceived social support, or depression was also examined. No relationship was found between respondent's sexual orientation and any of the dependent variables, nor did any of the results suggest significant mediation. The lack of significant differences between GLB respondents and non-GLB respondents in this study suggests that the family experiences of GLB young people are not necessarily a great deal worse than those of their non-GLB counterparts. These findings are consistent with recent scholarship on adolescents with same sex attractions (including those who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual), which tend to emphasize the diversity of identities and experiences of young people with same-sex attractions. Implications for future research, particularly the need for more realistic models of sexual orientation are discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Murray A Straus.

► This study explores the effects of New Hampshire's revised marriage statute and the ability to marry on married, resident same-sex couples and their families.…
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▼ This study explores the effects of New Hampshire's revised marriage statute and the ability to marry on married, resident same-sex couples and their families. The researcher used qualitative research methods in order to investigate the experiences of eleven participants in regards to the effects that marriage has had in their lives and the lives of their dependent and adult children. Based on the data and content analysis, a grounded theory of developing a same-sex marital identity emerged showing that the effects of marriage depend on an on-going interplay between personal and social contexts. Participants' lives were affected by marriage in multiple and varied ways based on their spousal relationship, personal surroundings, and interactions with those in their families and communities. Discrepancies between state and national laws governing marriage also influenced the way that marriage impacted the lives of participant couples.
Advisors/Committee Members: Michael Kalinowski.

Royea, A. J. (2012). Effects of New Hampshire's same-sex marriage legislation on married same-sex couples and their families: A preliminary study. (Thesis). University of New Hampshire. Retrieved from https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/730

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Royea, Amber J. “Effects of New Hampshire's same-sex marriage legislation on married same-sex couples and their families: A preliminary study.” 2012. Thesis, University of New Hampshire. Accessed February 22, 2019.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/730.

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Royea AJ. Effects of New Hampshire's same-sex marriage legislation on married same-sex couples and their families: A preliminary study. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2012. [cited 2019 Feb 22].
Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/730.

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Council of Science Editors:

Royea AJ. Effects of New Hampshire's same-sex marriage legislation on married same-sex couples and their families: A preliminary study. [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2012. Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/730

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Abraham, Aziza.
A personal narrative| A lost and found identity – arranged marriages.

► This narrative maps the role of agency in the form of resilience in the life of a young Palestinian girl who was forced into…
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▼ This narrative maps the role of agency in the form of resilience in the life of a young Palestinian girl who was forced into marriage at the age of 16. It chronicles this author's personal and social maturation relative to how she endured the indifference of her own family to her own personal aspirations and to her abusive marriage. Subsequently, she departed with her children and finally achieved the desideratum to live a self-directed life.

Abraham, A. (2009). A personal narrative| A lost and found identity – arranged marriages. (Thesis). California State University, Long Beach. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1466078

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Council of Science Editors:

Abraham A. A personal narrative| A lost and found identity – arranged marriages. [Thesis]. California State University, Long Beach; 2009. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1466078

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► The purpose of this study is to examine the determining factor(s) which influence a grandmother's view about her grandparenting experiences, thus shaping her perception…
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▼ The purpose of this study is to examine the determining factor(s) which influence a grandmother's view about her grandparenting experiences, thus shaping her perception of her quality of life. This study used secondary data (<i>n</i> = 49) from a 10 year follow-up with grandmothers who were raising their grandchildren at the time they participated in the Grandmother Parenting Project in 1998-2000. The results indicate that grandmother's satisfaction with grandparenting is significantly related with life satisfaction and mental health. A close relationship between grandmothers and grandchildren was also significantly related with mental health, life satisfaction, and satisfaction with grandparenting and negatively related to depression (statistical trend). The grandmother's resiliency was negatively related to depression and positively correlated with life satisfaction. Married grandmothers with family income greater than $40,000 were found to have higher life satisfaction and employed grandmothers were less satisfied with grandparenting. The results of this study show the importance of a close relationship between grandmothers and grandchildren, for the quality of life of grandmothers.

► The purpose of this project was to examine the writer's personal experience as a child being exposed to domestic violence. Narratives were reviewed to…
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▼ The purpose of this project was to examine the writer's personal experience as a child being exposed to domestic violence. Narratives were reviewed to form the basis for a well-written self-study project. Issues that arise in the mother-daughter relationship as a result of the abuse are discussed. Coping strategies as well as resilience as a result of religion and spirituality in the life of the writer are also explored. Literature was reviewed on the topics of domestic violence, the risks of child maltreatment, resilience, and religion and spirituality. Implications for child welfare social workers as well as other social workers are also discussed.

► This curriculum was designed to assist caregivers of children in out-of-home care to increase contact among their siblings. The purpose of this curriculum is…
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▼ This curriculum was designed to assist caregivers of children in out-of-home care to increase contact among their siblings. The purpose of this curriculum is to provide caregivers with tools and with educational information in order to encourage caregivers to be active participants in promoting sibling contact. The first part of the curriculum is helping caregivers understand their own beliefs and values regarding family and siblings. The second part provides information and statistics regarding siblings in out-of-care. The third part assists caregivers in locating resources, advocating on behalf of the children in their care, and increasing their self-efficacy. The curriculum was designed based on review of the literature examining siblings in out-of-home care in the United States, cultural views of siblings, developmental theories regarding siblings, sibling contact in the Child Welfare System, caregivers of children in out-of home care, and multicultural relevance.

Atchison, J. (2009). Caregivers with sibling sets| A curriculum to increase contact and permanency for siblings in out-of-home care. (Thesis). California State University, Long Beach. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1466185

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Atchison, Jamie. “Caregivers with sibling sets| A curriculum to increase contact and permanency for siblings in out-of-home care.” 2009. Thesis, California State University, Long Beach. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1466185.

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Council of Science Editors:

Atchison J. Caregivers with sibling sets| A curriculum to increase contact and permanency for siblings in out-of-home care. [Thesis]. California State University, Long Beach; 2009. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1466185

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► The purpose of this meta-analysis was to understand the problems that emerged while attempting the implementation of the family preservation program within child welfare…
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▼ The purpose of this meta-analysis was to understand the problems that emerged while attempting the implementation of the family preservation program within child welfare services and other service providers as depicted in the literature. The existing literature on family preservation services revealed limitations to program implementation, including improper use of risk assessments, the chronic nature of poverty, a lack of resources, fragmented systems, a lack of collaboration, and a lack of utilization of supportive services. This meta-analysis revealed that future research is needed on the relationship between the family's needs and the services received. Recommendations from the literature included duration of services, assessing appropriate target population and services, and restructuring of family preservation programs. This information may be beneficial to the field of social work as it focuses on the effectiveness of the implementation of family preservation services.

► The purpose of this project was to design a juvenile delinquency prevention program for youth in out-of-home care (ages 10-16), to identify potential funding…
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▼ The purpose of this project was to design a juvenile delinquency prevention program for youth in out-of-home care (ages 10-16), to identify potential funding sources, and to complete a grant application to fund the program for youth served by an agency in Orange County, California. The program is intended to promote family functioning among youth and their foster and birth families in order to stabilize placement and reduce juvenile delinquency involvement. The proposed program was designed to include empirically-supported components of the successful programs such as the Ecological Family-Based Services Model and Common Sense Parent Training. The program will provide services to youth, their foster family and birth parents. The actual submission and/or funding of the grant were not required for the successful completion of this project. Implications for social work practice are discussed.

► The increasing role, both formally and informally, of grandparents in their grandchildren's lives necessitates greater exploration of the influence grandparents have on their grandchildren.…
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▼ The increasing role, both formally and informally, of grandparents in their grandchildren's lives necessitates greater exploration of the influence grandparents have on their grandchildren. In the current study, intergenerational transmission was defined as the process through which purposely or unintentionally an older generation influences the values and belief systems of a younger generation. Prior research has demonstrated the influence of grandparents on their grandchildren in regards to socioeconomic status, education, and physical health. The current study aim was to investigate similarity (i.e., congruence) between grandmothers' and granddaughters' perceptions of grandmothers' influence across four domains (i.e., religious, moral, and sexual beliefs, and family ideals), and to identify factors predictive of belief congruency between the partners. Perceptions of belief influence were gathered from 45 grandmother-adult granddaughter dyads and assessed by the Network of Relationships Inventory Survey (Furman & Buhrmester, 1985). Results indicated that compared to grandmothers, granddaughters tended to perceive their grandmothers' influence as greater in domains of religious beliefs, moral beliefs and family ideals. Hierarchal regression analyses revealed different individual and dyadic-level predictors of similarity in grandmother and granddaughter's perceptions of influence. Understanding and communication between grandmothers and granddaughters were predictive of congruence of religious beliefs influence, while perceived closeness between the partners predicted congruence of sexual belief influence.

► The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and challenges of custodial fathers. The author-developed interview guide was used to gather information…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and challenges of custodial fathers. The author-developed interview guide was used to gather information from the fifteen custodial father participants. The data were collected by the researcher conducting twelve face-to-face interviews and three telephone interviews. This study found that the custodial fathers experienced the most challenges with: day care (e.g., picking up, dropping off, and the cost of); feeding their children (e.g., preparing meals and cooking); diaper changing, and teaching their children to be accountable for their actions. Custodial fathers shared their experiences with lone parental joy in: spending time with their children, watching their children grow and develop, and just seeing their children happy. With the growing demand for social workers to be competent in the area of diverse family structures, it is important to understand how custodial fathers perceive their unique role.

► The purpose of the study was to examine how the experience of maltreatment influenced future relationship satisfaction or sexual satisfaction. The present study included…
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▼ The purpose of the study was to examine how the experience of maltreatment influenced future relationship satisfaction or sexual satisfaction. The present study included 359 participants, of which 249 indicated that they were involved in a current romantic relationship. Using a two-tailed <i>t</i> test examining those who experienced maltreatment, the present study did not find significance that the experience of maltreatment influenced relationship satisfaction. Using a two-tailed <i>t</i> test examining those who experienced maltreatment, the present study found that the experience of maltreatment influenced sexual satisfaction. Those who reported the experience of childhood maltreatment reported lower levels of sexual satisfaction. The current study also examined if the age at first experience of childhood maltreatment influenced relationship satisfaction or sexual satisfaction. For these research questions, a sample of 37 participants who had experienced childhood maltreatment and were in a current romantic relationship was used. Utilizing a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and an analysis of variance (ANOVA), no significant findings were shown for the influence of age at first experience of childhood maltreatment on relationship satisfaction or sexual satisfaction. A MANOVA was conducted to determine if there was a difference in relationship or sexual satisfaction depending on the type of abuse experienced. Significant findings were found for relationship satisfaction for those who experienced physical or sexual abuse as well as psychological abuse. Participants with a combination of psychological abuse with physical or sexual abuse reported lower levels of relationship satisfaction. A two-tailed <i>t</i> test was conducted to determine if there was a difference in relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction for those who were engaged or married compared to those who were dating for the entire sample. Significant findings were found in all categories except sexual satisfaction, including the subscales for relationship satisfaction. Relationship satisfaction, investment size, and commitment level were reported higher among engaged or married couples than dating couples. Future research may expand on the present study by including a larger sample of participants who experienced maltreatment, more ethnically diverse samples, as well as expanding the age and education range. Future research also may include more specialized methods of obtaining information about childhood maltreatment and examine more in-depth the significance of psychological abuse when combined with other forms of abuse.

McCreery, A. (2010). Experience and age at first experience of child maltreatment in relation to relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. (Thesis). Northern Illinois University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1473908

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

McCreery, Amy. “Experience and age at first experience of child maltreatment in relation to relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction.” 2010. Thesis, Northern Illinois University. Accessed February 22, 2019.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1473908.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

McCreery, Amy. “Experience and age at first experience of child maltreatment in relation to relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction.” 2010. Web. 22 Feb 2019.

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Council of Science Editors:

McCreery A. Experience and age at first experience of child maltreatment in relation to relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. [Thesis]. Northern Illinois University; 2010. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1473908

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► In this study, I address the relationship between an often overlooked dimension of family structure—the spacing between children’s births—and the degree of children’s attainments…
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▼ In this study, I address the relationship between an often overlooked dimension of family structure—the spacing between children’s births—and the degree of children’s attainments such as Mathematics, Reading Cognition and Reading Comprehension. Comparing to the results of OLS estimation, 2SLS Estimation using Twin and Catholic as Instrument Variables shows less significant effects on children’s attainments. Hausman Test shows that OLS estimators are not consistent with 2SLS estimators, which means there is endogenous problem in OLS estimation. As the result in 2SLS shows the different spacing effects in different spacing groups, it is possible to use nonlinear estimation (quadratic form of birth spacing) and semi-parametric estimation to draw the curve of birth spacing effects, and find the most efficient birth spacing, golden birth spacing. These two estimations, to a large extent, match each other in the range of golden birth spacing.